John R. Wimmer

John R. Wimmer is program director in the religion division at Lilly Endowment Inc. in Indianapolis.

Articles by John R. Wimmer

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Agony in advent

Lessons from a father's war journal
Nov 27, 2007 by John R. Wimmer
Those who watched the The War, a documentary about World War II by Ken Burns which aired on PBS this fall, could feel the horror of battle with a foot soldier from Mobile, Alabama; understand the pressure on a newspaper editor in Luverne, Minnesota, who worked as if victory depended on him; and feel the anxiety of a mother coping with the government’s rationing program.
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Congregational software

Feb 07, 2001 by Nancy Armstrong, Aaron Spiegel and John R. Wimmer

Having worked with dozens of congregations and compared many software packages, the Indianapolis Center for Congregations can offer the following suggestions:

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Computer savvy

Information technology in congregations

Feb 07, 2001 by Nancy Armstrong, Aaron Spiegel and John R. Wimmer

Has the advent of the Internet and computer technology led congregations toward the “virtual church,” undermining the face-to-face relationships that have long characterized congregational life? Two recent studies, one supported by the Pew Charitable Trusts, the other by the Indianapolis Center for Congregations, suggest not.